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2 of 1978
The Radio Amendment Act 2 of 1978 intends:
- to amend the Radio Act, 1952 [repealed in 1996], so as:
- to define the expressions "broadcasting licence", "radio" and "radio dealer";
- to provide for the seizure of certain radio apparatus;
- to further regulate the power to issue licences and radio dealer's registration certificates;
- to provide for the issue of authorities for the use of stations for specified purposes;
- to provide for the conducting of examinations relating to the use or mafutenance of stations and the ssue of certificates of proficiency;
- to repeal the restrictio relating to licence fees;
- to further regulate the currency of licences;
- to provide for the sealing of certain radio apparatus in order to prevent the unauthorized use thereof;
- to extend the powers of persons authorized to inspect plant and apparatus;
- to transfer from the State President to the Minister the power to make regulations, and to extend that power;
- to delete the provisions relating to the tabling of regulations;
- to further regulate the offence relating to the communication or use of certain radio communications; and
- to increase the amounts of certain fines; and
- to provide for incidental matters.
Commencement
1 January 1980 (Gazette 6805 of 11 January 1980)
